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Noun: grisaille  gri'zI or gri'zeyl
  1. Chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief
    "The church windows featured beautiful grisaille designs"

Derived forms: grisailles

Type of: chiaroscuro

Encyclopedia: Grisaille